Electric shavers having hingeable shearing section



June 4, 1963 J. l.. KLEINMAN 3,091,850

ELECTRIC SHAVERS HAVING HINGEABLE SHEARING SECTION Filed Dec. l, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 /77/6-7- /GIZ if IN VEN TOR. fw

June 4, 1963 J. KLEINMAN 3,091,850

ELECTRIC SHAVERS HAVING HINGEABLE SHEARING SECTION Filed Dec. l, 1958 United gratas @arent 3,091,850 ELECTREC SHAVERS HAY/'WG HINGEABLE SHEARHNG SECTION Jacob L. Kleinman, New York, NX. (217 Beach 71st St., Arverne, Long island, NSY.) Filed Dec. 1, 1958, Ser. No. '777,364 2 Claims. (Ci. Stb-43) This invention relates to lthe construction of shaving implements in general, and more particularly to a type operated by a motor and known as a dry shaver or electric razor.

F01- `clarification purposes I wish to point out the following:

The present type of electric shavers, wherein the shaving unit comprises a ho-llow stationary member having a movable member located therein, are so constructed that the shear-face of the movable member is in constant engagement with the shear-face of the stationary member; ythere is no space available therebetween for placing a brush to clean or remove the sheared hair from the individual shear-faces; such shear-ed hair usualiy clog up the tiny openings of such shear faces thereby preventing the entrance therein of hair to be sheared, thus disturbing or minimizing the usefulness of such shearing members. Such, as hereinabove described, may Well occur with a newly purchased shaving unit, causing the user discomfort and expense.

In my present structure the abovementioned discomfort is completely eliminated. My shaving unit is so constructed that when the shearing section is hinged out of normal shaving position the movable shear-face can easily be separated from the stationary shear-face (as clearly shown in FIGS. 3 and 4), and a suitable brush may be placed therebetween for cleaning such facing shearing faces; thus, each of the shearing faces of my shaving unit may be thoroughly cleaned as may be desired.

Furthermore, the present type of shaving units are constructed in such a manner whereby their individual base portions are each provided with a centrally located opening, and the motor (located within the handle) is provided with actuating elements for being positioned within such opening when the unit is placed in shaving position upon the handle. It is, to a certain extent, diicult for such actuating element to nest itself within such opening and then nd the small opening of the movable member for placing its upper portion therein to move such movable member for shaving purposes. The size of such element and openings are very precise in measurements `for proper operable purposes. Occasionally, while securing such shaving unit into position upon the handle, pressure of the hand or finger upon the t-hin stationary shearing face will cause breakage of such thin shearing face. lt is thus quite dificult for the average user to attach or secure his shearing section or shaving unit into shaving position upon the handle of his electric shaver.

In my present structure the base portion of my shaving unit is not provided with -small openings for the upper thin portion of an actuating element to be positioned therein. My structure is not in need of such thin actuating elements as are the present type electric Shavers. My present structure is provided with a pivotal actuating bar situated substantially parallel to the floor of the r@se shearing seat of the handle and the inner movable shearing member is provided with a centrally located slot or recessed section having angularly disposed bottom p0rtions, so that when my shaving unit is placed into position for shaving purposes the angularly disposed bottom portions will lead the oscillatable `or -actuating bar into the centrally located slot for operable purposes. It may be noted that in this particular form of structure the measurements need not -be so very precise as in the old type of structure, thereby `facilitating the manufacturing operation `of my present structure.

It will thus be seen that an object of my present invention is the provision of a shaving unit wherein each of the faces of the shearing portion or shear-face may be easily cleaned thereby prolonging the usefulness of such shaving unit;

Another object of my present invention is the provision of an oscillatable or `actuating bar structure situated substantially parallel to the iioor of the shearing seat of the handle for engaging the movable shearing member for shaving purposes;

A yfurther object of my present invention is the provision of an electrically operated shaving implement wherein the motor structure located within the handle casing is provided with two separate individual sets of cord-connecting prongs, yand the handle casing is provided with two openings each located in alignment with one of such individual sets of prongs, and wherein such handle casing is provided with means for closing one of said openings and uncovering the other of such openings;

And a still further object of my present invention is the provision of an electrically operated shaving implement wherein the entire motor assembly is positioned slidably within the handle casing of the implement and thus held therein for `operable purposes.

'llo illustrate the ordinary commercial utility of my shaving implement in daily life; a shaving implement made in accordance With my invention, of whatever style or type it may be made, could be utilized to great advantage; the fact that in my structure each of the face-portions of the two shear-faces may lbe easily cleaned will prolong the usefulness of such shear-faces; and the fact that in my structure the measurements need not be Very precise (to the thousandths of an inch) will, naturally, facilitate the manufacturing operation of my shaving implement and reduce the cost of same; and also, the fact that in .my present structure the user can easily place the shearing section or shaving unit upon the handle structure, without the necessity of rfitting actuating members into openings of such shaving units, will greatly minimize breakage of the thin shear-faces of the shaving units, thereby prolonging the life and usefulness of my shaving unitsl It can thus be seen that a shaving implement made in accordance with my invention, solves very important problems in the `art of making electric shavers, and is therefore from a business point of View, a practical and very important contribution to the electric shaver industry.

The variety of possible applications of my novel construction in connection with different types of shavingimplements, as hereinabove indicated, is so prolific that for the purpose of illustrating my invention the specific embodiment of my invention in its application to a shaving-implement exhibiting the greatest ditiiculties has been selected. Such shaving-implement is one which necessarily must conform most rigid-ly to the contours of the portion to be shaved and one which has the field of greatest possible commercial use. For this purpose I have selected for illustration of my novel construction, an electrical shaving-implement constituting a dry shaver, so that the principles of construction may be best illustrated in a dry shaver known as an electrical shaving implement.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of my present invention, reference is had to the following detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is an angularly disposed perspective view of -my shaving implement -with the assembled shearing section in a hinged-open position, showing the pivotal actuating bar structure located substantially parallel to the oor of the shearing seat of the handle for engaging and movin-g the inner movable cutter member into rictional engagement with the stationary shearing member for shearing action therebetween, and also showing the two individual sets of connecting arrangement for connecting a cable-cord thereto;

FIG. 2 is a view partly in cross-section taken 4along the line 2 2 of FIG. l, showing the assembled shearing section in closed position for shaving purposes, and also showing part of the motor structure and of the transformer in -a position disconnected from each other;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of my shaving unit, partly in cross-section, showing the location of the inner movable shearing member, having its shear-face spaced away from the shear-face of the stationary shearing member for a brush to be positioned therebetween for removing sheared hair therefrom and also showing the pivotal means carried by the shaving units for connecting such units to the carrier;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional viewitaken along the line 4-4 of FIG. 3, showing the yspaced section between the stationary and movable shear-faces;

FIG. 5 is a view of my shaving unit in closed shaving position, partly broken away, showing the pivotal actuating bar engaging and pressing against the spring section yfor urging the shear-face of the inner movable shearing member into frictional contact with the shear-face of the stationary shearing member for shaving purposes;

FIG. 6 is a perspective View of the receptacle for cover-ing the motor compartment and underlying the shearing section and also for carrying pivotal actuating bar;

FIG. 7 is a view, partly in cross-section, showing one of the pivotal end portions of thecarrier;

FIG. 8 is a view, partly in cross-section, showing the spring-element connecting the carrier to the receptacle;

FIG. 9 is a view showing the connection between the carrier and the motor structure;

FIG. 10 is a View, partly in cross-section, showing the manner in which the oscillatable element is placed into position within the openings of the side wall portions of the receptacle;

FIG. 11 is a view, partly in cross-section, showing the actuating bar carried by the receptacle in a manne-r suspended above the iloor of the shearing seat substantially parallel to such floor for simultaneous engagement with a plurality of shearing heads;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the washer;

FIG. 13 is a perspective View oli the under portion for operating the actuating bar;

FIG. 14 is perspective view of the spring section carried by the inner movable cutter member;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of my inner movable cutter member, partly broken away, showing the manner in which the spring section is secured thereto;

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the base portion of my stationary shearing member;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 17-17 of FIG. 16, showing the manner in which my 4 assembled shaving unit is placed into position upon the carrier;

FIG. 18 is a view showing the manner in which my stationary shearing member is constructed;

FIG. 19l is a view showing a section of the base portion of my stationary shearing member;

FIG. 20 is a view, partly in cross-section, showing a part of the inner front portion of my shaving implement, with the shearing section in closed shaving position, showing the interlocking structure thereof;

FIG. 21 is a View in perspective showing one of the joined end portions of my oscillatable structure in separated position;

FIG. 22 is a View of the portions in FIG. 1, the head portion broken away, showing the assembled structure thereof;

FIG. 23 is a view showing another form of assembling the end portions of my oscillatable structure; and

FIG. 24 is a view partly in cross-section, showing the motor structure of FIG. 1 in connected form.

I am showing the figures herein for illustrative purposes, for a better understanding of my invention, to be able to properly describe the herein invention, and not for limitation purposes.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, in which similar reference characters identify similar parts in the several views, in my novel shaving implement.

Arrow A indicates the handle structure of my shaving implement and arrow B indicates my assembled shearing section of such shaving implement.

Numeral 5 indicates the handle-casing for housing the assembled motor structure M, and 7 indicates the carrier for holding the shaving units 8.

The individual assembled shaving unit 8 comprises a stationary shearing member 11 having a shear-face 12 (FIGS. 2-5) and an inner movable cutter member 14 having a shear-face 15'.

'I'he stationary shearing member 11 is constructed in the following manner: The side portions 16 of the shearplate 17 (FIG. 18) are each placed upon one of the `faces 1S of end members 19 having the ap portions 21 bent over such side portions 16 and pressed against the faces 18 clamping such side portions 16 therebetween as shown by numeral 22. The end por-tions 24 of the members 19 are then shaped in a suitable manner, for example as indicated by arrow C (FIG. 16), and are brought together and secured to each other by suitable means, for example, suitable welding process thereby forming the base portion 4o (provided with an elongated spaced section or slot); the shear-plate 17 then assumes a suitably-curved shape for example as indicated by arrow D (FIG. 4) in a manner whereby the centrally located perforated portion 17 of the plate 17 (FIG. 18) will serve as the peak portion of the shear-face as indicated by numeral 12. The joined portions 26 are shaped in a manner providing angularly disposed flange portions 27 (FIG. 17) serving as guiding means to facilitate the placing of: the placing of the stationary shearing member into position upon the carrier '7.

The inner movable cutter member 14 may consist of a channel-shaped portion having the shear-face 15 shaped in a style corresponding to the shape of the shear-face 12 (FIG. 15) to cooperate therewith for shaving purposes. Such inner movable cutter member 14 is provided with evenly aligned flange portions 31, each having inclined bottom portions 32 terminating into a recessed or grooved sections 33. Each of such flange portions 31 are provided with openings n and n for housing a pin 35 and a pin 35' therein. A spring section 36 provided with a coiled portion 37 and with recessed sections 3S and having its end portions 36 bent over providing elongated slots 39 is carried by the pin portions 3S and 3S in a manner having its recessed section 38 located in alignment with the grooved section 33 for a purpose which will be hereinafter explained.

The carrier 7 (FIG. 1) yis made like a frame or bottomless box. It comprises a 'ont portion y41 a rear portion `42 and two side portions 43 and 43' shaped in a manner providing an enlarged opening or spaced section therebetween. A springable element 44 is carried by the shoulder portions 45 and 45 of the Vbase portion 46 of stationary shearing lmember (FIGS. 3, 5 and 16), so that when the shaving unit is placed into position -upon the carrier 7 such springable elements 44 will each be pressed into position underneath the side portions 43 and 43', as shown by numeral 44', and thus be held secured in desired position. The portions 27 of the flanged portions 27 (FIG. 17) will gauge the location of such unit in its position.

The receptacle indicated by arrow R (FIG. 6) comprises a non-perforated floor 51, side wall portions 52 and 52 each having a flanged portion 53, and wall portions W terminating into extensions 54. The side Wall portions W are each provided with openings 55 (FIGS. 1, 6, and 11); an oscillatable element O is positioned through the openings 55 into desired position within the receptacle R, a washer 56 having a through opening 57 is positioned within the opening 55 in a manner whereby the end portions 5S of the element O are positioned within the openings 57 of the washers 56, a U-shaped member 61 is placed under the receptacle R having the openings 61' of its two flanged wall por-tions 61" snap into position housing therein the end portions 58 of the element O (FIG. 11), the wall portions 62 of each of such openings 6l are then pressed into the grooved sections 63 of such end portions 58 (see FIG. 22); the head portion 63 of the end portion 58 is broken away to clearly show the manner of assembling the end portions of the oscillatable structure (FIGS. 21 and 22). The Washer 56 is provided with a circular wall portion V for limiting its movement when placed into the opening 55 and for covering the joint between the washer portion 56 and the wall opening within the wall portion 52 as indicated by the numeral 56' (FIG. ll) thereby forming a snug tit of such Washer within its seat in the opening S5.

The oor portion 65 of the U-shaped member 61 is provided with an elongated slot or opening 66 for receiving therein an offset pin portion 67 (FIG. 2) of the motor M, so that when the pin 68 Will be rotated .the oiiset pin portion 68 (located Within the opening 66) will move the floor portion 65 sideways to and fro, the two ilanged wall portions 61 being secured tightly to the end portions 58 of the member O will move or rotate, partly, such end portions 58 Within the opening 57 of the washer 56 thereby moving the actuating `bar structure O, as indicated by the dotted lines 32 (FIGS. 3 and 5), for operating the inner cutter member 14 for shaving purposes.

When the shaving unit 8 is located in a non-shaving position, the movable cutter member 14 will then be in a relaxed position (see FIG. 3) having its shear-face 15 spaced away from the shear-face 12, thus the user will be able to clean, or remove sheared hair, from each side of the shear -faces 12 and 15 without removing the inner cutter 14 from the outer cutter 11.

As above pointed out, the diiculty of placing the ordinary type of shaving unit into position upon the handle structure, due to the fact that the Small opening of the base portion thereof must first locate the small head portion of the actuating element before such shaving unit can be so positioned, is completely eliminated in my present structure. My present structure does not require any of such small head portions of actuating elements, nor does it require small openings within the units base portion for locating such actuating elements. My actuating structure O comprises two side end sections 58 and a centrally-located elongated portion or bar b extending outwardly or upwardly of the end sections 58, so that when my shaving unit 8 is placed into normal shaving tioned within the slot of the position my actuating bar structure, being positioned cross-sectionally of the units 8, will be led by the inclined bottom portions 32 into the recessed sections 38, of the spring 36, and will press such portions 36 into the recessed portions 33 of the flange portions 3.1; the freely movable elongated slots 39 of the spring 36 will move and give towards the bending or flexing of the spring section 36 providing spring-tension for urging the inner movable shearing member 14 upwardly causing gentle frictional engagement between the shear-faces 12 and 15 (FIGS. 5 and 2). Thus it is clear that when my assembled shearing section arrow B is placed upon the handle structure arrow A the actuating lbar b will readily iind its proper position for engaging and operating the shaving units for shaving purposes.

The under face of `the floor portion 51 of the receptacle R is provided with downwardly extending portions 71 having the motor M positioned therebetween and secured .thereto by suitable means, for example, screw sections 72 in a manner forming a unitary structure of the motor M and the receptacle R.

The motor structure M (or the receptacle R may be provided with rib portions 73, and the casing 5 may be provided with recessed sections 74 for receiving therein such rib portion 73 and hold same in desired position as shown by numeral 75 (FIG. 2).

The rear portion 42 of the carrier 7 is at both of its end portions provided with a shoulder portion 76 terminating into a slitted end portion 76. The shoulder portions 76 are each adapted to be positioned within one of the cut-out section 78 formed within the wall portions 52 and 52 of the receptacle R. A coil spring 79 having an extended loop portion 79' is positioned upon the said slitted end portion 76', having its hook portion 79 posiend portions 76 upon which it is located and having its loop portion 79, positioned over the shoulder portion 81 of the sidewall portion 52, and or side Wall portion 53 (wall structure 53 not shown) and held in position by the shoulder head (or heads) 8'1', thus holding the carrier 7 in position upon the receptacle R in a spring-tensional manner (FIGS. 7 and 8).

The front portion 41 of the carrier 7 is provided With hook portions 82 (FIGS. l and 20) and the front portion F of the casing 5 is provided with an outer movable or slidable plate-structure 83 carrying secured thereto a plate 84; such plate 84 is provided with flanged portions 35 for engaging the hook portions 82, which are positioned through the openings 31) of the front extension S4 into position for such engagement, when such carrier 7 is placed in normal position upon the handle structure `5 (FIGS. 1 and 20); thus holding the shearing section B in normal shaving position upon the handle section A for shaving purposes.

'Ihe spring section 36 may, with only one of the coils 37; one of the elongated portions or" such spring section 36, in which case the lower parts of the ilange portions 31 of the movable shearing member 14 may be shaped in a manner located closer towards each other, for example as indicated by the dotted lines d (FIG. 2), and be held therebetween in an upright position as indicated by the letter d, having i-ts recessed section 38 located upon the elongated actuating bar b in a -centrally located position with respect to the unit 8 as indicated by the letter b', for proper balancing the inner movable cutter member 14 when tensioning same towards frictional engagement with the shear-face of the outer shearing member 11 for shaving purposes (FIGS. 2 and 11).

If desired, the inner movable cutter member may be provided with suitable means, for example a shoulder portion for engaging part of the base a portion 31 of the outer shearing member, as shown by numeral 31; thereby preventing complete removal of the inner cutter member from its position within the outer shearing member, thus always retaining proper position of the shearif so desired, be provided or it may consist of only face ot the inner movable member with respect tothe shear-face of the outer shearing member for proper shaving operation.

I desire it to be understood that while I show my inner movable cutter member provided with two facing flange portions 31, yet, if desired, such inner movable cutter membermay be so'constructed as to be provided with only one flange portion, .and wherein such one ange portion may be provided with inclined under faces 32 and with a recessed portion 33v similar to that of my present structure as shown in my inner movable shearing member 14; and wherein the recessed portion of such one ilange portion may bel positioned upon the elongated actuating bar b in the same manner as indicated by the dotted lines 31" with respect to the inner movable shearing member having two flange portions 31 (FIG. ll); as above stated, the disclosures herein are for illustrative purposes only and not for limitation purposes. For example; if desired, the end portion 96' of the Wall portions 61" may each be provided with ya slot or open end portion 96 adapted to -be slidably positioned within the grooved sections 63 of the end por-tions 5S, having the end portions of the `walls 96" bent over the body portion 98 as shown at 97' (FIG. 23), thus locking firmly the wall portions 61" of the U-shaped member 61 within the grooved end portions 58 of the oscillatable actuating structure O forming a unitary structure thereof. I desire it .to lbe understood that my present ,actuating structure may be utilized in connection with various types of shaving units, the disclosures herein are yfor illustrative purposes only and -not'tor limitation purposes.

In many of the figures I have shown daylight-space between the parts, this was done for clarification purposes only in order to better describe the structure herein- My motor M, located within the handle casing 5, is provided with a set of prongs 94 tor connection with a cable-cord (cable-cord not shown) and .my handle casing 5 is provided with an opening l to pass therethrough a plug of such cable-cord for such connection. The other end portion of such cable-cord may be connected to a source of power to provide such motor M with means to operate the shearingsection for shaving purposes.

My motor M is provided with an element or side portion 6 which may -be secured thereto by various suitable means; for example, a screw member 91'. To this element or side portion 6 is secured, by suitable means, for example, such as a screw element'91", a transformer T. This transformer T is provided with a set of prongs 9e', and the casing S is provided with an opening 2 located directly in alignment with the set of prongs Q4.

The transformer T is provided with two sets of sockets 4, 4; and the motor M is likewise provided with two sets of sockets 4', 4'. The transformer T is provided with a through opening housing therein a member having a screw-threaded end portion 1 and a head portion 3'. The bottom portion of my handle casing 5 is provided with an opening 3 located opposite the head portion 3' for a purpose which will be hereinafter explained.

An element 92 having a screw-threaded opening is carriedby the `screw-threaded end portion 1"; this element 92 is provided with a pair of prongs 93, 93; the longer portions of these prongs 93, 93, .are located within the set of sockets 4, 4; the shorter portions of such prongs 93, 93, are located in =a position spaced away from the socket portions 4', 4'; such element 92is also provided with 'a plate 92. covering Ithe opening l2 and the set of prongs 94. Y Y

From the above it is `clear that, fwhen 4the element 92 islocated in `a manner as shown in FIG. 2, wherein the prongs 93, 3, are not connected withthe sockets 4', 4'; and the plate 92'is covering the opening 2 of the handle casing 5 and is :also covering the set of prongs 94', in such `a case the user can utilize only the opening 1 and the set of prongs indicated by the numeral 94. Assuming that the shaver is used .in `the United States, the motor M would then be adapted to thevolume of electric power used in the United States. However, if .the implement is brought into Great Britain, Where the electric-current used :is of Aa diierent volume, then :all the user has to do is to place a screwdriver :through the opening 3 into the slot of the'head portion 3 and rotate the end portion 1 into desired direction moving the element 92 forwardly bringing the pins or prongs 93, 9.3, into engagement with the sets of sockets 4', 4l', and simultaneously therewith causing the plate 92 to cover the opening 1 land the set of prongs 9e, while Vat -the same time uncovering the opening 2 and the set of prongs 94 holding same in readiness for use in connection with la cable-cord plug (see FIG. 24). It being understood that the connection of the transformer T with the motor M will adjust the volume of elect-ric power to suit the shaver. The fact the rotatable means is completely incased within the handle casing 5 `will prevent accidental rotation of the threaded end portion l thereby assu-ring posit-ive stationary `adiustment of my herein structure.

Although I am showing the openings `1 'and 2 being located in :the Wall portion S' of the casing 5, :it is naturally understood that such openings 1 'and 2 including the sets of prongs 94 `and 94' may be located at any other suitable portion of the handle casing 5.

The plate 9.. of the element 92 may, if sodesired, be eliminated; and the handle casing 5 maybe provided with a slidable cover, -as indicated by the dot-ted lines 99, for covering the set of prongs 98 land uncovering the other set Iof: prongs 97 or, for coveringrsuch set of prongs 97 and uncover-ing the set of prongs 9%'.

iWhi-le I have shown the movable connecting means `between the motor M and the transformer T operable in a manner `as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 24, yet, various other parts, 'or elements of other -designs or dorms, may be utilized to provide movable connecting means between fthe motor M and the transformer T. I am showing the herein illustrations for clarification purposes only and lto be `able `to clearly describe my present invention.

It is thus clear that after the proper yadjustment has been made, lall the user will have to do is to move the start-erL of the handle casing 5, yand the shaving implenient will then be in a workable position ior shaving purposes without damaging the motor M located Within .the handle casing 5.

From the above it will be seen, that I have invented and perfected la shaving implement provided with an operable mechanism of a new yand unique design and structure, a shaving implement which is practical and useful, yeconomical to be manufactured and Itherefore of commercial value; and although I have shown certain preferred forms or illustrations in order :to describe and explain the operable structure and the novelty of my invention, yet, by showing such structures, I do no-t, by any means, llimit myself to these structures, nor to the terms used in `describing same, as .they are for illustrative purposes only. Various suggestions `and changes of structure may be resorted to, and I desire it to be understood that I have same in mind when .showing Aand describing this invention, and seek protection l'by Letters Patent. And although I have mentioned in describing this invention of what material certain parts may lbe made, how they may be formed, shaped or styled,..and how they may be assembled, yet, I desire it to be understood, that this structure, or parts thereof, may berrnade of any suitable material; shaped, formed, styled or :arranged in :any suitable mannenand assembled lin lany suitable or convenient way, so that the parts may be easily `taken apart, removed, cleaned, replaced and/ or reassembled, :and that various cli-anges vin detail may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of this invention.

I claim: Y

l. A shaving implement comprising la handle having a seat for holding thereon at least Aone individually assembled shearing unit, said seat having -a non-perforated floor provided with side Walls, said shearing -unit comprising an outer shearing member `and a cooperating mov- :able cutter-member, said movable cutter-member having la bottom portion Iprovided with a centrally .located recessed section disposed cro-ss-sectionally `of said shearing unit, -a pivotal actuating bar, said actuating bar comprising end portions `for pivotal engagement with the said side Walls :and ya centrally disposed bar portion, said bar portion located above said end portions and suspended crosssectionally over the said oor substantially parallel .therewith for engagement with said recessed section of the said movable cutter member to urge such movable cutter member into cooperation With the said `outer' shearing member for shaving purposes, 4and means for moving the said bar.

2. A shaving implement comprising la handle having a seat vfor supporting thereon -a plurality of individually assembled shaving units, said seat havin-g `a iloor portion, `each of said units comprising :an outer shearing member having a movable cutter member cooperating :therewith for `shaving purposes, each of said movable cutter members having a bottom portion provided with a centrally located recessed section, a pivotal actuating bar, said actuating bar situated cross-sectionally of ithe said plurality of shaving units substantially parallel to the said floor portion for simultaneous engagement with each of said recessed sections to vurge each of said movable cutter members into cooperation with its respective outer shearing member for simultaneous operable faction of the said References Cited in the tile of this patent UNTED STATES PATENTS 1,552,455 Shaler Sept. 8, 1925 2,232,717 Monnet Feb. 25, 1941 2,279,682 Jackson Apr. 14, 1942 2,299,952 Jepson Oct. 27, 1942 2,300,140 Te Pas et tal Oot. 27, 1942 2,314,068 Benner Mar. "16, 1943 2,368,951 Tolmie Feb. 6, 1945 2,578,974 Hinds Dec. 18, y1951 2,780,864 Kleinman Feb. 12, 1957 2,787,053 Kleinman Apr. 2, 1957 2,793,430 Carrissimi May 28, 1957 2,839,828 'Locke June 24, 1958 2,880,306 Witte Mar. 31, 1959 FOREIGN PATENTS 892,199 France Jan. 3, 1944 944,597 Germany June 21, 1956 1,125,027 France Jiuly 9, 1956 759,485 Great Britain Oct. 17, 1956 1,017,489 Germany Oct. 101, 1957 1,174,958 France Nov. 10, 1958 1,211,712 France Oct. 12, 1959 1,085,792 Germany July 21, 1960 

2. A SHAVING IMPLEMENT COMPRISING A HANDLE HAVING A SEAT FOR SUPPORTING THEREON A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY ASSEMBLED SHAVING UNITS, SAID SEAT HAVING A FLOOR PORTION, EACH OF SAID UNITS COMPRISING AN OUTER SHEARING MEMBER HAVING A MOVABLE CUTTER MEMBER COOPERATING THEREWITH FOR SHAVING PURPOSES, EACH OF SAID MOVABLE CUTTER MEMBERS HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION PROVIDED WITH A CENTRALLY LOCATED RECESSED SECTION, A PIVOTAL ACTUATING BAR, SAID ACTUATING BAR SITUATED CROSS-SECTIONALLY OF THE SAID PLURALITY OF SHAVING UNITS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SAID FLOOR PORTION FOR SIMULTANEOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OF SAID RECESSED SECTIONS TO URGE EACH OF SAID MOVABLE CUTTER MEMBERS INTO COOPERATION WITH ITS RESPECTIVE OUTER SHEARING MEMBER FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERABLE ACTION OF THE SAID INDIVIDUAL SHAVING UNITS FOR THE SAID SHAVING PURPOSES, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE SAID ACTUATING BAR. 